Carine Werner Takes Tribal Medicaid Fraud Case to Federal Prosecutors

Carine Werner Takes Tribal Medicaid Fraud Case to Federal Prosecutors

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 14, 2026
Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is taking her fight against alleged Medicaid fraud directly to federal prosecutors, armed with what she...
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David Schweikert Pushes for Anti-Medicaid Home Fraud Bill in Response to Exposé

David Schweikert Pushes for Anti-Medicaid Home Fraud Bill in Response to Exposé

Grayson Bakich
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May 6, 2026
Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) pushed for the passage of his Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Acton social media in...
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Arizona Republicans Call The State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call It a Gut Job

Arizona Republicans Call The State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call It a Gut Job

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 5, 2026
Arizona Republicans passed a $17.9 billion state budget Monday, setting up a showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) over starkly...
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David Schweikert Introduces Bill Combating Home Health Fraud

David Schweikert Introduces Bill Combating Home Health Fraud

Grayson Bakich
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April 17, 2026
Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) has introduced legislation to combat home healthcare fraud by tightening eligibility requirements for administering Medicaid home...
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Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 12, 2026
Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ), a nurse and former healthcare worker, has sponsored senate bill 1212, a legislation now advancing through...
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Arizona Lawmakers Weigh Impact of Arizona’s Secure Benefits Integrity Act

Arizona Lawmakers Weigh Impact of Arizona’s Secure Benefits Integrity Act

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 4, 2026
A new proposal in the Arizona Legislature is drawing strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who say it would remove health...
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Juan Ciscomani Promotes 'Dignity, Independence, and Opportunity' for Disabled Workers

Juan Ciscomani Promotes 'Dignity, Independence, and Opportunity' for Disabled Workers

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 11, 2026
A new federal law will allow disabled workers to continue their careers past the age of 65 without sacrificing critical...
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Trump Launches TrumpRx for Affordable Prescriptions

Trump Launches TrumpRx for Affordable Prescriptions

Joseph Quesada
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February 6, 2026
The Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Feb.5, a direct-to-consumer website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs at a...
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AG Kris Mayes Joins Coalition Standing With Minnesota Against Federal Data Demands

AG Kris Mayes Joins Coalition Standing With Minnesota Against Federal Data Demands

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 30, 2026
Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) has joined 21 additional state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal officials regarding...
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Trump Admin Cuts Addiction and Mental Health Funds

Trump Admin Cuts Addiction and Mental Health Funds

Joseph Quesada
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January 15, 2026
Thousands of federal grants funding mental health and addiction services were suddenly terminated late Tuesday as the Trump administration sent...
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Federal Restrictions on Gender‑Affirming Care May Challenge Arizona Providers

Federal Restrictions on Gender‑Affirming Care May Challenge Arizona Providers

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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December 19, 2025
The House of Representatives voted 215–201 on Thursday to approve a bill Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) sponsored, blocking Medicaid funding...
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House Passes First Ban on Gender Affirming Care, Arizona Officials Voice Support

House Passes First Ban on Gender Affirming Care, Arizona Officials Voice Support

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON– The House of Representatives passed legislation addressing gender-affirming care by a vote of 216-211. Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ) and...
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Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 28, 2025
Arizona State Senator Carine Werner, who chairs the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called a third oversight hearing...
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SNAKEBITE— 10.7.25— Schweikert on Shutdown— Grijalva Waiting for Swearing-In— Gallego & Kelly, Petersen, Medicaid Chief, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 10.7.25— Schweikert on Shutdown— Grijalva Waiting for Swearing-In— Gallego & Kelly, Petersen, Medicaid Chief, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
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October 7, 2025
Schweikert on Shutdown Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) expressed concern over the ongoing government shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with...
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GOP Raises Concerns Over Arizona Medicaid Chief Operating with Expired Medical License

GOP Raises Concerns Over Arizona Medicaid Chief Operating with Expired Medical License

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 6, 2025
Arizona House Republican leaders are raising serious concerns after discovering that the Chief Medical Officer of AHCCCS, the state's Medicaid...
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Planned Parenthood Arizona Suspends Medicaid Services

Planned Parenthood Arizona Suspends Medicaid Services

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 1, 2025
Planned Parenthood Arizona announced it will no longer provide services to patients using Medicaid. The decision affects cancer screenings, STI...
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Healthcare Centers Face Closure Amid Medicaid Funding Cuts

Healthcare Centers Face Closure Amid Medicaid Funding Cuts

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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September 26, 2025
Many Arizona residents are concerned about the future of their healthcare due to a new federal law that threatens to...
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Carine Werner Calls Second Medicaid Hearing Amid National Healthcare Fraud Concerns

Carine Werner Calls Second Medicaid Hearing Amid National Healthcare Fraud Concerns

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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September 10, 2025
Arizona legislators are proceeding with additional hearings to examine potential fraud within the state's Medicaid program, as federal authorities address...
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